Samia
Childminder in London
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Female Member since Sep 2010 Last Updated Apr 2025 Last Login 12 May 2025
My Summary
About Me
I have been an Ofsted registered childminder since 1996 but have lived in London for the last 30 years. I am registered to look after 6 children under the age of 8. I have two children of my own who are now grown up.
I live in a 4 bedroom house with a large garden in Coppetts Road, Muswell Hill, and the children have full use of the whole house. I have a wide selection of age-appropriate toys which the children make use of in free-play activities or organised tasks. I take them out daily to playgroups, parks, soft play areas, singing groups, etc.
I provide children with lunch and dinner plus snacks in between. Meals are home-cooked and I encourage healthy eating. All my vegetables are home grown in my allotment- I am happy to discuss dietary requirements with parents.
I pick children up from various Muswell Hill schools, and my nearest schools are Coldfall, Coppetts Wood and Our Lady of Muswell.
My Experience
I have worked as a childminder since 1996 and care for children from birth upwards (including school age children).
My Qualifications
I hold a certificate in paediatric first aid, safeguarding and child protection Level 1 advanced, food hygiene, tinytalk baby signing using Makaton (sign language), managing behaviour, characteristics of learning introduction to childcare practice(home-based) level 3 as well as a level 3 Diploma in Home-based Childcare. Certificate in getting it right for two year olds
My Availability
I work Monday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 18:00 pm
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Before School | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Morning | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Afternoon | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| After School | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Evening | yes | yes | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Overnight | no | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Last Updated: 21/04/2025 | |||||||
My Fees
- Childminding from £9.00 per hour
Please contact me for further information.
My Local Schools
- I provide drop offs and pick ups at Coldfall Primary School
My Ofsted Inspections
The inspection grades below have been obtained from the Ofsted website based upon the registration number the childminder has provided to us. You should verify this information yourself prior to using the childminder.
My Documents
- Ofsted Certificate (added 10/10/2017)
- DBS Check (added 10/10/2017)
Reviews
4.97 out of 5
Parents say
This childminder is highly praised for her loving, caring nature and ability to create a safe, homely environment. Parents appreciate her energy, positivity, and dedication to providing educational activities and outings. Her home-cooked meals are a highlight, and children settle in quickly. The childminder is described as reliable, organized, and flexible, making childcare as simple as possible for parents.
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Latest reviews
Below are the latest reviews for Samia. Please note that reviews represent the subjective opinions of other Childcare.co.uk members and not of Childcare.co.uk. Parents must carry out their own checks and references on childcare providers to ensure that they are completely happy before enaging in the use of their services.
Samia has been looking after our 17mo since he was 1 and we are so grateful and happy with the care, love and education that she has provided for him. We were drawn to Samia as she is so kind and loving so we knew our son would always feel safe and well cared for in a homely environment. We were also so impressed by Samia's energy and positivity - she regularly takes the children out to playgroups, libraries, parks and on some big days out like the Transport Museum and RAF museum which is very exciting for them but also a great learning experience. As many other reviewers have mentioned Samia is a great cook and our little boy cannot get enough.
From a parents perspective Samia is reliable, extremely organised and flexible making childcare as simple as it can be. When we started the settling in period we all felt supported and encouraged by Samia as we were getting used to our new normal. We get photos and updates showing what our son is up to which brightens my day and Samia is quick to respond if every I need to talk to her.
For anyone considering Samia I cannot recommend her more highly, especially if this is your first experience of settling in a child. She is so caring, so full of joy and energy and so passionate about looking after little people, a true gem of a childminder.
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James
on 04/02/2025
Samia is an absolutely incredible childminder, and we feel so lucky that we found someone so maternal, patient and humorous to look after our son. She cooks incredible home cooked food, takes him out to all kinds of play groups and is always smiling. She is a superwoman!! Our son loves going there so much and we are so sad that we are leaving her (the only reason why we are is because we are moving out of London). Our son settled so quickly with her and she was so patient and kind while he did, never rushing him and letting him take his time. If Samia has a space, grab it. Knowing that our son was with Samia meant we knew he was safe and perfectly looked after. Samia is THE BEST.
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Bel
on 25/12/2024
Samia is beyond wonderful!
She has been looking after our daughter since Sept 2023 and we feel incredibly lucky to have found her! Our daughter very quickly settled in and is always very happy to be dropped off. Samia is such a caring and trustworthy person, providing the most outstanding quality of care.
She is also an amazing cook, preparing healthy and nutritious meals which our daughter consistently ask more of! We’ve even borrowed a few recipes to make at home, which have become our daughter’s favourites.
Samia’s house is lovely, it’s a home away from home, a very calm and tidy environment. Samia takes such good care of our daughter, always keeping us posted throughout the day, sending us pictures when at the park, soft play…
We’re soon moving out of London and will be very sad to leave Samia!
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Marine
on 10/06/2024
Samia is a kind and loving childminder, we were so lucky to find her and wish we had met sooner. Our 2 year old skips through the door and always tells us how happy she is spending her time with Samia and the other children. Her house is a very spacious and light with ample outside space. Samia is amazing at getting our daughter to eat lots of different food too. Overall we trust Samia implicitly with our child and would 10/10 recommend her.
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AntoniaR
on 28/05/2024
We found Samia after visiting a few nurseries and when we visited her home we instantly knew this was the right place for our daughter. Our little girl started with Samia at 11 months and although the settling period was difficult for me, it was very easy for her. Samia treats her like one of her own. They go out daily, either to the park or to the library for story time or soft play. We get updates throughout the day and if our daughter is poorly Samia makes sure to do what she can to help. She gets lots of cuddles and we can really see how much Samia loves and takes care of our little ones. Samia has also given us so much advice and helped wean our daughter to have 3 meals a day with her delicious home cooked meals. We've also noticed how much our daughter has grown up whilst being there, it's so lovely to see. I wouldn't choose to go anywhere else!
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Mariam
on 23/01/2024
We are so grateful to have found Samia. We received such a warm, kind, supportive welcome. Our son immediately loved her. She always makes sure he is feeling at home and safe. They go to playgroup and explore around! We are always updated on how the day is going which is wonderful. I recommend Samia 100%. The children are very lucky to grow up around her, eating home made food and having a beautiful time. Thank you so much Samia for taking such good care of our son.
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Melissa
on 26/11/2023
Having our kids looked after by Samia is an incredible source of comfort and joy. There's nothing more important than knowing that your kids are with someone who is kind, warm and caring. Our little girl is 18 months and has been with Samia since around 9 months. She settled very quickly and loves going to Samia's house. It's a house of fun with her other little friends and we get lovely updates from Samia about what they're up to. The kids always have fun activities and are well-fed with healthy home-cooked food. Our 5 year old son goes there after school as well as on occasion in the school holidays and he loves it too. We're so lucky to have Samia in our lives and our kids adore her. Can't recommend her enough.
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Emily C
on 31/10/2023
Our 2 year old son has been with Samia for 5 months and he absolutely loves her! Samia is so full of love, caring and kind. She allows all of the children to be the individuals that they are and supports them in any way that they need. Our son talks about her all of the time as well as all of the other children she looks after with him too. They all have so much fun, Samia takes them to fantastic playgroups, to lovely parks, to brilliant events at the local libraries as well as to city farms and anywhere else that she thinks they will enjoy. Samia also cooks amazing food, all meals are cooked from scratch and she often gets the children involved with the cooking too. We are so happy that we have found her, she is a vital and loved part of our family!
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Rivkah
on 29/06/2023
Samia is a wonderful childminder.
Our almost two year old absolutely loves her and it is clear that the feeling is mutual. She is well looked after and stimulated (she gets taken to lots of groups, play areas and outings) by someone who is clearly very experienced, kind and loving. Couldn’t be happier with the experience.
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Phil
on 28/11/2022
We feel so incredibly lucky to have found Samia to look after our little boy.
She has a natural warmth and care for the children which is so obvious to see and our little boy is always excited to see her in the mornings.
She keeps them busy at playgroups, singing songs, reading books and in the parks. We always get lovely WhatsApp updates about they’re up to.
Her food is wonderful - our little one now loves his food and I’m sure it’s all down to her yummy meals and homegrown ingredients.
Our little boy is thriving in her care and it’s lovely to see the bond they have formed. She’s incredibly reliable, very flexible and clearly sets high standards of care. Just completely wonderful!
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Amy
on 29/09/2022
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